Perioperative Program
The Perioperative Program, offers a formal education program developed by the Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN), prepares registered nurses for careers in the operating room. This course is offered to RNs and new graduates. New graduates, if selected, must pass National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) prior to beginning the course. This six-month program provides nurses with full-time hands on and clinical education to practice in the role of circulator in the operating room. If selected for this program, students are considered full-time Huntsville Hospital employees. The next class will begin Tuesday, July 29, 2008. This program is Monday through Friday (36 hours/week).
If interested, please apply via the Huntsville Hospital Employment portal for "Perioperative Trainee," and send a formal resume to the following address:
Perioperative Nursing Program
Huntsville Hospital, Corporate University
P.O. Box 1167
Huntsville, AL 35801
Dates to remember
- Interviews begin: Tuesday, May 27
- Selection: Monday, June 23
- Hospital Orientation: Monday, July 28
- Classes begin: Tuesday, July 29
- Clinicals: Monday, Sept. 29
- Program completed: Jan. 15, 2009